A Sacred Mountain of North Korea was recently recognized as a Global Geopark of Unesco, the first time a natural site in the country is included in the list.
Mount Paektu, an active volcano and the highest peak of the Korean Peninsula, was honored for its “impressive natural and cultural heritage,” according to CNN Travel.
The mountain was recognized by the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as one of the more than 200 Geoparks.
The organization defines geoparks as “unified and unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological importance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development.”
Mount Paektu is rooted in the North Korean legend, considered the birthplace of Dangun, the mythical founder of the first Korean kingdom.
It is also full of political importance, such as the founder of North Korea, Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Un, used it as hiding while fighting for the independence of the country of Japan in the 1940s.
North Koreans also believe that Kim Il Sung’s son, Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un, was born at the mountain summit, without any historical evidence to support the statement.
Kim Jong Un, who served as the supreme leader of North Korea since 2011, also maintains the tradition of his in another place and makes visits to the times of mountain problems, such as the execution of his uncle and the 2016 nuclear test.
In 2018, Hey then brought: the president of the South, Moon Jae-in to The Mountain, a unity symbol for the two countries, known for his consumption conflict.
Mount Paektu is also amazed by its geological importance, since it has been the site of one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in the history recorded more than a thousand years ago in 946 CE.
With its new global status, the country can try to change the mountain brand as a tourist destination, promoting its historical history and its natural wonder.
